Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Tangipahoa Parish is a parish in the United States of Louisiana. In 2000, parish's population was 100588 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the parish is 117001, It is 11th most populous parish in Louisiana. The parish has a total area of 823.12 square miles (2131.87 kmē), of which, 790.24 square miles (2046.71 kmē) of it is land and 32.88 square miles (85.16 kmē) of it is water, it is the 23rd largest by area in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana
Map of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 100588 people, 36558 households, and 25768 families living in the parish. The population density was 127.3 people per square mile (49.15/kmē), making its Louisiana's 15th most densely populated parish. There were 40794 housing units at an average density of 51.6 per square mile (19.92/kmē). The average household size was 2.66 people, and the average family size was 3.19 people. In the parish Age distribution was 27.7% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 112.9 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the parish is 117001, The racial makeup of the parish was 69.52% White, 28.96% Black or African American, 0.26% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.74% from two or more races.

Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $29412, it is 31st wealthiest parish by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $36731, it would be the 24th highest parish by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $14461, it is Louisiana's 29th wealthiest parish by per capita income.

In 2000, 30230 pupils and students, of which 47.72% are male and 52.28% are female, 30.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.94% nursery or pri school, 4.49% kindergarten, 43.4% elementary school, 21.51% high school and 24.66% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Amite City TownTangipahoa Parish3.873.850.0241101066.21456527011
2Hammond CityTangipahoa Parish12.7612.750.01176391383.41514524067
3Independence TownTangipahoa Parish2.232.2301724772.41049522446
4Kentwood TownTangipahoa Parish6.936.920.012205318.41117117297
5Natalbany CdpTangipahoa Parish4.494.420.071739393.11281525108
6Ponchatoula CityTangipahoa Parish4.224.22051801226.71215722244
7Roseland TownTangipahoa Parish2.262.130.131162545.2955220511
8Tangipahoa VillageTangipahoa Parish0.940.940747791.5677513438
9Tickfaw VillageTangipahoa Parish1.581.580617389.71376123333
YearPopulation
April 2000 census100588
April 2000 Estimate100602
July 2000 Estimate100827
July 2001 Estimate101608
July 2002 Estimate102285
July 2003 Estimate103337
July 2004 Estimate104714
July 2005 Estimate106182
July 2006 Estimate113041
July 2007 Estimate115455
July 2008 Estimate117001
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10377581795
Kindergarten6966621358
Elementary school6618650313121
High school328532166501
College or graduate school279046657455
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana$29412$36731$14461
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587